Isaian

[ ahy-zey-uhn or, especially British, ahy-zahy ]

/ aɪˈzeɪ ən or, especially British, aɪˈzaɪ /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.

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Also I·sa·ian·ic

[ahy-zey-an-ik or, especially British, ahy-zahy-]. /ˌaɪ zeɪˈæn ɪk or, especially British, ˌaɪ zaɪ-/.

Origin of Isaian

First recorded in 1880–85; Isai(ah) + -an

Words nearby Isaian

isagoge, isagogic, isagogics, Isai, Isaiah, Isaian, isallobar, isallotherm, isandrous, isanomal, isanthous

How to use Isaian in a sentence

In this there is nothing to make the Isaian authorship probable, or an exilic date impossible.
The Expositor's Bible|George Adam Smith
The first argument, then, for the Isaian authorship of chapters xl.-lxvi.
The Expositor's Bible|George Adam Smith
When we know that the only evidence for the Isaian authorship of chs.
The Expositor's Bible|George Adam Smith
We fear that Mr. Birks overstates what he calls the 'external evidence,' for the Isaian authorship of this portion.
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV|Various

Deborah's prophetical utterances are not to be tried by the standard of the Isaian age.
Judges and Ruth|Robert A. Watson